Art, literature, listening to music, the Internet, blogging, sewing, DIY clothing, World of Warcraft, Japan, martial arts, anime, manga, kitties, video games, magic, fallen angels, vampires, philosophy, corsets, stripey socks, Tarot cards, horoscopes, hair extensions, laughing at chavs, Cyberpunk, sushi, catgirls, fairies, bishoujo, psychology, giant robots, monster trucks, absinthe, karaoke, guns, fire, demonology, swords, Sonic the Hedgehog, ghost stories, mythology, Dungeons & Dragons, velvet, ribbons, Steampunk, piercings, tattoos, photography, chunky boots, EGL, Visual Kei, b33r, action figures, stickers, shopping, Resident Evil, spooky dolls, ninjas, pirates, cybernetics, DDR, cosplay, singing ( badly ), dancing, PVC, leather, LAN parties, cookies, dragons, drawing, clubbing, socializing.
Locals, gamers, artists, writers, dreamers, those who enjoy an intelligent discussion, interesting people, the morbidly curious, and fun, friendly people in general. I do enjoy meeting people who share something in common with me. However, I simply cannot tolerate stupidity, jealousy, ignorance, plagiarism, conformists, those who cannot be honest about themselves, and morons who cannot spell or punctuate properly. I also have a strong aversion to 'scene kids' and their ilk, comment whores, attention seekers, griefers, cheaters, elitist bastards, spammers, copycats, liars, stalkers, and people who refuse to even attempt to think outside of their little box once in a while.
Please don't be a sad bastard and add me simply to increase the size of your friends list. It makes me rather cross.
Industrial, EBM, Synth, Hard House, fu7ur3p0p, Dark Ambient, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Goth, Darkwave, Coldwave, Post-Punk, 80's Pop/Rock, Japanese Pop/Rock, Classical, Neo-Classical, Anime/Game Soundtracks.
Random? Eclectic? You should see my playlist.
Some of my all-time favourites include Grendel, :wumpscut:, Aslan Faction, Suicide Commando, Feindflug, Psyclon Nine, Combichrist, The Birthday Massacre, X-Japan, hide, Mötley Crüe, The Brides of Destruction, Laibach, Rammstein, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, London After Midnight, Velvet Acid Christ, Goteki, Ayumi Hamasaki, Gackt, Malice Mizer, Dir En Grey, Cyborg Attack, Billy Idol, Lights Of Euphoria, Apoptygma Berzerk, Aphex Twin, Sting, Blondie, Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, Pantera, Metallica, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Rasputina, Einstürzende Neubauten, Alien Sex Fiend, Mindless Self Indulgence, Throbbing Gristle, Frantic, Kalmah, Cradle of Filth, Killing Joke, Siouxie and the Banshees, Recently Deceased, The Black Mages, D'Espairs Ray, Rob Zombie, Bathory, Forefather, Type O Negative, Brain Leisure, Pendulum, Coal Chamber, David Bowie, Enigma, Enya, Front 242, Marilyn Manson, Nightwish, Lynrd Skynrd, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Yen Pox, Skinny Puppy, Mortiis, Jeremy Soule, Nana Kitade, The Dresden Dolls, R.E.M, Muse, Placebo, and Daisuke Ishiwatari. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
Battle Royale
Interview with the Vampire
Akira
Lord of the Rings
Beetlejuice
Ghost in the Shell
Minority Report
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Bladerunner
Labyrinth
End of Evangelion
Perfect Blue
The Virgin Suicides
Liar Liar
Party Monster
Office Space
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Edward Scizzorhands
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Leon
The Crow
Falling Down
Starship Troopers
Blood: The Last Vampire
Ring (original, not that awful remake)
Anything by Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli
Disney films, especially The Emperor's New Groove, Hercules, and The Lion King
...is mostly crap. But I do enjoy South Park, Red Dwarf, Brasseye, Bottom, The Young Ones, Robot Wars, Black Adder, Crystal Maze, The Simpsons, Futurama, League of Gentlemen, Family Guy, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Father Ted, and Absolutely Fabulous.
I generally prefer subtitled, rather than dubbed anime. My favourite anime series include Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, Elfen Lied, Serial Experiments Lain, Haibane Renmei, Shin Kido Senki Gundam Wing, Slayers, Boogiepop Phantom, Bubblegum Crisis, Paradise Kiss, Dirty Pair Flash, Kido Senkan Nadeshiko, Rozen Maiden, FLCL, Card Captor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth, X, Vampire Princess Miyu, Naruto, Chobits, and Azumanga Daioh.
I read pretty much anything, from comic books and manga, to classic literature, fiction, and textbooks. I particularly enjoy genres such as fantasy, horror, cyberpunk and other science fiction, as well as poetry and textbooks on mythology, history, psychology, philosophy, and art.
My favourite authors include R.A. Salvatore, Phillip K. Dick, Anne Rice, Clive Barker, George Orwell, C.S. Lewis, Isaac Asimov, Friedrich Neitzche, Orson Scott Card, Edgar Allan Poe, Douglas Adams, Dante, Voltaire, William Gibson, Mary Shelley, J.K. Rowling, J.S. Le Fanu, Baudelaire, Tolkein, Debi Gliori, Clive Barker, Tim Burton, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman.
Myself, first and foremost, for without myself I would be nothing. In my darkest hours, I was, and remain, my own best friend. Those who truly know me will understand what this means.
My family and friends, Mike, and everyone else who really matters, deep down. Those who have stood by me, no matter how bad things were, have my undying love and respect.
I'm not one to believe in idol worship. But a few individuals, be they alive or purely fictional, who have inspired me or affected my life in some way, are deserving of mention and thanks...
The Frag Dolls (Jam++)
Siouxie Sioux
Junko Mizuno
R.A. Salvatore
Drizzt Do'Urden
Raistlin Majere
Rion Vernon
Yoshiki
Matsumoto Hideto (R.I.P)
Yoshitoshi ABe
Chun-Li
Samus Aran
Kusanagi Motoko
and of course, Tolkein, for lighting the fires of inspiration for generations to come.